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Days, 5x8hrs Hours: 40 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 23, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient adult psychiatric rehab unit, requiring a Bachelor's in OT and BLS certification. Details Inpatient adult psychiatric unit within Rehab Med-Occupational Therapy department Evaluates and treats admitted adult psych patients Day shift, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM 40 hours per week with rotating weekends No on-call requirements Requirements Occupational Therapist license required if applicable Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required BLS certification required Recent Level 1 or comparable Level 2 Trauma experience within the last 2 years required Additional Information Examine, evaluate, determine prognosis, and provide intervention for inpatient psych patients Collaborate with healthcare team to promote optimum patient rehabilitation using goal-directed, purposeful activity Provide discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching Assist patients with organizing daily activities including self-care, home management, leisure, and social participation Teach stress management techniques and coping skills Address needs of clients with co-occurring physical impairments Develop and facilitate therapy groups covering goal setting, community re-entry, sleep hygiene, prevocational skills, body image, and ADLs/iADLs Work with clients with sensory sensitivities using 1:1 self-regulation techniques Lead and coordinate group activity programming Utilize evidence-based assessment tools Delegate tasks to support personnel Participate in departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, and committees Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility